Health care reform continues to progress at a glacial rate. With the election of Scott Brown the Democrats no longer have the votes to push reform through. The highly contested public option has been out of the spotlight for some time. It’s future looks bleak, or promising depending on your point of view. “No one [...]
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Snowe, Collins Split Over Debt Commission
Senator Snowe and Senator Collins split their votes over the proposed bipartisan debt commission, sponsored by Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) and Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH). Senator Collins, a co-sponsor, supported the bill and spoke in favor of it on the floor. Senator Snowe voted against the proposal, which failed 53-46, having not garnered 60 votes [...]
Dead Armadillos: Why Massachusetts Went Brown
Let’s be clear about one thing: Tuesday’s vote was not a referendum on the Obama Presidency, nor was it a referendum on healthcare reform–at least in the idea that Bay State voters completely repudiated an Obama push for reform. Scott Brown’s come-from-behind win was from a combination of factors.
Bay State Results Resonate In Maine
Maine Republicans and Democrats alike reacted to the surprising results of the U.S. Senate election in Massachusetts, where state Senator Scott Brown upset Attorney General Martha Coakley to win the seat once held by Ted Kennedy.
Senators Unlikely To Change Positions
Despite White House hopes after last night’s election in Massachusetts, neither Olympia Snowe nor Susan Collins are likely to change their positions on the healthcare legislation pending in Congress, according to our sources.
A Moonbeam-Style Comeback
by ben goodman on 05. Mar, 2010 in Commentary, Featured, Gubernatorial Race
There’s nothing like a candidate who can beat the odds. I’m not talking about an underdog who defies the odds like Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts (R) or Mark Begich of Alaska (D). I’m not talking about someone like Texas Governor (and professional pretty-boy) Rick Perry, who on Tuesday, pushed back against a primary challenge [...]